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Most read features in August

ESG: G7 summit left investors underwhelmed

Climate change was high on the agenda at the G7 summit, but investors were disappointed at the outcome, reports Melanie Boulton.

AIFMD: Keep quiet and carry on

The funds industry has remained tight-lipped on the EU’s regulatory review of alternative investment funds for fear of unnecessary change, reports Fiona Nicolson. however, others see an opportunity to bring alternative investments to a wider range of investors.

Regulation: Germany's new impact fund regime

In a broader government initiative to make Germany a more attractive domicile for investments funds, the German legislator has introduced a regime designed to promote the formation of development impact funds (Entwicklungsförderungsfonds, or EF-Funds), which will come into force on August 2, 2021.

Real estate equities: Why property is unstoppable

Real estate equities are in recovery. Despite ‘noise’ in the wider stock market, some property shares are back above pre-crisis levels, powered by demographic changes and currently boosted by inflation worries. Alex Rolandi reports.

Distribution & technology: Solving the digital puzzle

Asset managers have the appetite for the transformative potential of digital but they may question the technical ability of both themselves and incumbent service providers to deliver, writes Nick Fitzpatrick.

Liontrust extends sustainable multi-asset strategy to Europe

WisdomTree ETF targets 'new economy' sectors in emerging markets

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: The ‘veteran’ CEO who wants to demystify jargon

Patrick Thomson, JP Morgan Asset Management’s regional chief executive, tells Alex Rolandi about his military service, industry consolidation and the importance of ESG.

Interview: Fisch AM - “A special kind of animal”

Juerg Sturzenegger, chief executive officer of Fisch Asset Management, talks to Alex Rolandi about the challenges of the pandemic, the pros and cons of being a niche player – and how the remote...

Roundtables & Panels

ETF roundtable: A revolution in wealth creation

As a new generation of young investors emerges, our expert panel discusses how ETFs could help drive radical changes in wealth creation. Plus: the future of crypto, ESG issues and more.

Asset servicing roundtable: “We take AML very seriously”

Our expert asset servicing panel defends Luxembourg over a recent investigation into the Grand Duchy’s anti-money laundering framework,saying the country has pioneered openness. Plus, we talk about the evolution of technology and consider the review of AIFMD.

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